Digital paintings can have varying levels of detail, ranging from quick sketches and concept art to highly polished, lifelike digital paintings. The advantage of digital painting is that you are not relying on any photographic stocks or 3D objects, and are much freer in terms of composition and the ability to create something that doesn’t occur in nature.

However, by following traditional artistic guidelines and utilizing at least some natural elements, digital paintings can take on a more lifelike quality, particularly when highly polished with fine details.